When the animals were being taken from their cages for a planned photo-op, the female baboon hightailed it away and starting to climb railings and seats in the lower bowl of the arena. It took about 20 minutes to round her up.

Despite opposition from the Winnipeg Humane Society, as well as the Humane Education Network — who has planned multiple protests outside of the event — the show will go on.

The circus runs tonight and Wednesday. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster.